Throwback Thursday: Getting in touch with Ipava roots

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Aug 21, 2014 at 12:57 PM

The woman in clown attire in this August 1998 photo is "Daffy," or Rose Alexander of Macomb, as identified Thursday by a reader, who also said that in addition to working the parade for Camp Ellis Days, Rose also entertained youngsters and painted faces. When not clowning — at least in costume — she worked at the Western Illinois University Physical Plant office. Now retired, living in Macomb, she's married to Thomas Van Heuklon.

Voice Sales Representative Cassie Slater identified the far right sitting children in the photo as Tab Robertson (front) and Brandon Dildine.

Can you identify anyone else pictured?

Camp Ellis Days in western Fulton County is presently held annually in September. Pictured in this archived photo are attendees during the event in August 1998. In the past, held in conjunction with Ipava Homecoming, Camp Ellis Days on Sept. 6 this year will feature a 10 a.m. parade with military dedications following, as well as other daylong activities including food and music, according to www.fultoncountytourism.org. The Ipava Veterans Memorial last year was also slated for a 2014 dedication as part of festivities.

To honor the past, each week The McDonough County Voice will include a collection of archived and historic photos relevant to the area and ask you, its readers, to caption that image, identify a person or tell us what you see. If you have a photo you’d like to share in our Throwback Thursday installments, stop by 26 W. Side Square, in Macomb or send an email to jsmith@McDonoughVoice.com.

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